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Benefits of a Piano Life Saver humidity control system
From extreme humidity in summer to extreme aridity in winter, this is what your piano undergoes year after year.

To counter the damaging effects of humidity variations on your piano, piano manufacturers recommend adding a humidity control system, the Piano Life Saver, manufactured by Dampp-Chaser.
Piano owners equipped with this system unanimously agree: the tuning holds much better, and the lifespan of their piano will be significantly extended.
Controlling a piano’s climate is not easy
Few places on earth naturally provide favorable conditions for a piano. Near the sea, excessively humid salty air causes considerable damage to instruments. You may have heard how a piano sounds in a hotel in Cuba? Conversely, here, the seasonal alternation with the need to heat homes in winter is problematic.
Of course, the ideal environment for a musical instrument would be the perfectly controlled atmosphere of a museum. If your house is equipped with a similar climate control system, you may not need a Piano Life Saver system. But in reality, homeowners don’t use air conditioning continuously throughout the summer for energy-saving reasons or simply for personal comfort.
A simple and cost-effective solution
Dampp-Chaser claims rightly that the operating costs of this system are considerably lower than using other types of devices. Indeed, dehumidifiers and air conditioners are very energy-intensive. Moreover, filling a portable humidifier every day or emptying a dehumidifier can be cumbersome.
The system is absolutely silent and very inconspicuous, except for a small block of lights indicating the system’s proper functioning and drawing your attention when it’s time to add water.
In any case, the system must remain plugged into an electrical outlet not connected to a switch because the power supply must be ensured at all times. (However, an occasional interruption of a few hours or even days is not catastrophic).
When the indicator light signals, you need to pour water into a cleverly concealed tube. A special additive is added each time to the filling water to prevent mold and lime buildup.
Give yourself peace of mind
Only a technician trained and certified by Dampp-Chaser should install such a system in your home. To ensure that this process is always carried out correctly, the device cannot be sold directly to a consumer who wants to install it himself.
Following the manufacturer’s recommendations, during tuning, your technician will check the proper functioning of the system and replace the evaporation pads. You can purchase a bottle of the required additive if needed. Every year, the system will be disassembled for a thorough cleaning to optimize its performance.